Tim Metcher & Sitaleki Timani both impressed in Souths 43-26 win over Randwick today
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by Paul Cook – FULL MATCH REPORT TO FOLLOW

Southern Districts have bounced back from last week’s drubbing at the hands of Sydney University, putting Randwick to the sword 43-26 at a sunny Forshaw Park but they didn’t have it all their own way. The Galloping Greens crossed four times themselves, snatching a bonus point with try number four after the siren and didn’t take a backward step against a side they surprised earlier in the year.

They trailed by only 3pts at half-time – 15-12 – their tenacity at the breakdown coupled with some loose play from the Rebels affording them plenty of turnover ball with which to profit but the home side ironed out a few glitches and went up the gears after the break to cross three more times before the visitors late consolation. The win confirms a top four finish for Souths.

Southern Districts 43 (Ben Connolly 2, Paul Asquith, Luke Smart, TBC tries; Rohan Saifoloi 4 pens, 3 cons d Randwick 26 (Tim Wright 2, Seilala Lam, Marc Koteczky tries; Harrison Boileau 2 cons, Marc Koteczky con)